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ARRESTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arrester
1, record 1, English, arrester
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who arrests by legal authority. 2, record 1, English, - arrester
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auteur de l'arrestation
1, record 1, French, auteur%20de%20l%27arrestation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auteure de l'arrestation 1, record 1, French, auteure%20de%20l%27arrestation
correct, feminine noun
- autrice de l'arrestation 2, record 1, French, autrice%20de%20l%27arrestation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auteur de l'arrestation; auteure de l'arrestation : désignations tirées du Mini-lexique de l'arrestation et de la détention et reproduites avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 1, French, - auteur%20de%20l%27arrestation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aircraft arresting gear
1, record 2, English, aircraft%20arresting%20gear
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arresting device 2, record 2, English, arresting%20device
correct
- arrester 3, record 2, English, arrester
correct, noun
- arresting gear 4, record 2, English, arresting%20gear
correct
- arrester gear 5, record 2, English, arrester%20gear
correct
- arrestor gear 6, record 2, English, arrestor%20gear
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to engage hook equipped aircraft to absorb the forward momentum of a routine or emergency landing, or aborted take-off. 7, record 2, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20gear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft arresting gear: term and definition standardized by NATO and the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 8, record 2, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20gear
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arrestor
- landing arrestor gear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'arrêt d'aéronef
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'arrêt 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pour accrocher la crosse des aéronefs qui en sont équipés et absorber leur énergie cinétique après un atterrissage normal ou d'urgence ou un décollage interrompu. 3, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'image des porte-avions, certaines pistes militaires sont équipées de dispositifs d'arrêt (filets redressés automatiquement, câbles d'accrochage) permettant de stopper un avion - relativement léger - à la suite d'un atterrissage «trop long». 4, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d'arrêt d'aéronef : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arrester
1, record 3, English, arrester
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] mechanism for the purification of a gas stream which may contain suspended liquids or solids. 1, record 3, English, - arrester
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séparateur
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9parateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé en distillation fractionnée, conçu pour recueillir isolément les différentes fractions. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9parateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Refinación del petróleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- separador
1, record 3, Spanish, separador
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dust Removal
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dust extractor
1, record 4, English, dust%20extractor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dust collector 2, record 4, English, dust%20collector
correct
- arrester 3, record 4, English, arrester
correct
- deduster 4, record 4, English, deduster
correct
- dust controller 5, record 4, English, dust%20controller
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appliance to collect or precipitate suspended dust. 6, record 4, English, - dust%20extractor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arresters comprise an extensive array of equipment but, in general, they can be classified into three sub-groups: a) inertial separators; b) filters; c) precipitators. 3, record 4, English, - dust%20extractor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The appliance may be a cyclone, fabric filter, spray tower, scrubber, or an electrostatic separator. 6, record 4, English, - dust%20extractor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Centrifugal dust collector. 7, record 4, English, - dust%20extractor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Pneumatic deduster. 7, record 4, English, - dust%20extractor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- de-dusting apparatus
- dedusting apparatus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dépoussiérage
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
- Outillage industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépoussiéreur
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9reur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appareil de dépoussiérage 2, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun
- appareil à dépoussiérer 3, record 4, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9rer
correct, masculine noun
- capteur de poussière 4, record 4, French, capteur%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé pour séparer les poussières soit en suspension dans un gaz, soit associées à des solides plus grossiers. 5, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9reur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dépoussiéreur centrifuge, pneumatique. 6, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9reur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Eliminación del polvo
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Ventilación, calefacción y alumbrado de minas
- Herramientas y equipo industriales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- colector de polvo
1, record 4, Spanish, colector%20de%20polvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- separador de polvo 2, record 4, Spanish, separador%20de%20polvo
correct, masculine noun
- captador de polvo 3, record 4, Spanish, captador%20de%20polvo
masculine noun
- precipitador de polvo 3, record 4, Spanish, precipitador%20de%20polvo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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